chased leader, ridden to lead and jumped left 2 out, soon hung left, headed close home
held up in touch, headway 6th, ridden and every chance flat, ran on
chased leaders ridden 4th, weakened 6th
led and took keen hold, ridden and headed when jumped left 2 out, switched right approaching last, stayed on flat
held up ridden and headway approaching 2 out, ran on to lead close home
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Jonjo O'Neill has strong claims here, running both Goss and Thyne For Intersky. The latter is ridden by Tony McCoy and although his last two efforts have been modest, he gets the vote over his stable companion, Croix de Guerre may do best of the others. The selection was successful over the three mile trip here in April, beating The Kirk quite convincingly. He may have needed his recent outing and could be spot on for this. Goss kept on well to beat Critical Stage at Newton Abbot last time. The extra distance shouldn't be a problem and he should be in the shake up. Croix de Guree has been in great form over fences this season, landing a couple of decent contests before running third at Newton Abbot when giving plenty of weight away. He may be a little high in the weights on his return to hurdling, but should still be fighting for some place money. Herne Bay and Kims Pride have plenty of ability and should do be capable of getting involved, however we expect a Jonjo one two here and Thyne For Intersky is the expected winner.
Croix de Guerre (IRE) 2-1 (11-8) Prominent, ridden and chased leader 8th, stayed on until lost 2nd after 2 out, no extra, 3rd of 4, 7l behind Scalloway (10-12) at N Abbot 2m nov chs (C) gd.
Herne Bay (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Held up in touch, ridden and chased leader 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 16, 13l behind Goblet of Fire (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 (B) gf.
Thyne For Intersky (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) Held up, headway 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no impression, 4th of 10, 9l behind Downing Street (10-13) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gf in Jul.
Kims Pearl (IRE) 5-1 (10-2) Tracked leader, weakened 2 out, 4th of 10, 23l behind Rajayoga (10-10) at Southwell 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gf.
Burundi (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Held up, headway after 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 15, 27l behind Blue Hawk (10-3) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd in Jun.
Goss 6-1 (11-2) Always prominent, ridden to lead 2 out, kept on, ridden out, won at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf beating Critical Stage (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
